Sunflower in Grocery Products
Sunflower is an MRT 176 panel substance found in 2,409 of the 20,682 products in our database. Here's every product we've analyzed that contains it.
2,409
Products Found
11.6%
Of All Products
16
Low Risk (0-2)
2,316
High Risk (5+)
Risk Distribution
How products containing Sunflower break down by total trigger count:
16
0.7%
Low Risk (0-2 triggers)
77
3.2%
Moderate (3-4 triggers)
2,316
96.1%
High Risk (5+ triggers)
Sunflower appears in 12% of all grocery products, primarily as sunflower oil and sunflower lecithin. Its prevalence has surged in recent years as manufacturers switched from soy-based ingredients to sunflower-based alternatives in response to soy allergy concerns.
Ironically, this shift means that many products marketed as “soy-free” have simply replaced one MRT-tested substance with another. Sunflower lecithin is now the default emulsifier in many “clean label” and organic products.
If sunflower is on your reactive list, you’ll find it in plant-based milks, snack bars, chocolate, potato chips, and cooking oils. Check labels carefully — sunflower lecithin is often listed in small print at the end of ingredient lists.
Related Reading
All Products Containing Sunflower — Page 87 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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General Mills, Inc. — OATMEAL, APPLE CINNAMON ALMOND
Oat, Cane Sugar, Apple, Almond, Barley, Rye, Cranberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — VANILLA CREME GENUINE NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, VANILLA CREME
Cow's Milk, Whey, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — ICED OATMEAL COOKIE ORGANIC BAKED WHOLE GRAIN ENERGY SNACK BARS, ICED OATMEAL COOKIE
Rice, Oat, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Corn, Cinnamon, Rosemary
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The J.M. Smucker Company — SAHALE SNACKS, BALSAMIC ALMONDS GLAZED MIX
Almond, Cashew, Apple, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Grape, Blueberry, Sunflower, Honey, Lemon
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHICKEN-STYLE PLANT-BASED BREADED PATTIES, CHICKEN-STYLE
Wheat, Soybean, Sunflower, Potato, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Turmeric, Paprika
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The J.M. Smucker Company — UNICORN MAGIC SHELL WHITE CUPCAKE TOPPING WITH PINK, BLUE, AND PURPLE SPECKS, UNICORN MAGIC SHELL
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Coconut, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, FD&C Red #3, Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #6
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
TREAT + TOY SWEET CREAM TOPPED WITH COCOA WAFER BITES
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Wheat, Cocoa, Malt, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Whey, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tessemae's LLC — AVOCADO RANCH ORGANIC DRESSING, AVOCADO RANCH
Sunflower, Lemon, Avocado, Egg Yolk, Mustard, Garlic, Onion, Black Pepper, Dill, Parsley
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
British Wholesale Imports, Inc. — THICK CUT HAND COOKED POTATO CHIPS, RICH CHILI
Potato, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CINNAMON ROLL BAKED WHOLE GRAIN ENERGY SNACK BARS, CINNAMON ROLL
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Sunflower, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Barley, Malt, Lecithin (Soy)
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP MINIS SNACK-SIZE ENERGY BARS, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Barley, Malt, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Cinnamon
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — CRANBERRY ALMOND FLAVORED PROTEIN INSTANT OATMEAL, CRANBERRY ALMOND
Oat, Whey, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Cane Sugar, Cranberry, Sunflower, Almond, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER ORGANIC NUT BUTTER FILLED ENERGY BARS, CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Date, Green Pea, Sunflower, Tapioca, Glycerin/Glycerol, Cocoa
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — BALSAMIC ORGANIC VINAIGRETTE, BALSAMIC
Grape, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Olive, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Basil, Oregano, Black Pepper
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — OATS, HONEY & ALMONDS SIMPLY GRANOLA, OATS, HONEY & ALMONDS
Almond, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Coconut, Cow's Milk, Honey, Oat, Sunflower, Wheat, Whey
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — CHOCOLATE GENUINE NON-DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, CHOCOLATE
Cow's Milk, Whey, Cocoa, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Fructose, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Carrageenan
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company — 100% PLANT PROTEIN PLANT BASED GROUND
Soybean, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Wheat, Yeast (Baker's), Potato, Olive, Garlic, Onion
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — PEANUT BUTTER ORGANIC NUT BUTTER FILLED ENERGY BARS, PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Date, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Green Pea, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol, Lecithin (Soy)
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Campbell Soup Company — ORGANIC SIGNATURE TORTILLA SOUP, TORTILLA
Corn, Tomato, Chicken, Onion, Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Lime, Garlic, Coriander/Cilantro
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CRISP WAFERS IN MILK CHOCOLATE, WHITE CREME & MILDLY SWEET DRAK CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Wheat, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Sunflower, Safflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Yeast (Baker's)
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SEA SALT & CRACKED PEPPER FLAVORED KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS, SEA SALT & CRACKED PEPPER
Potato, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Black Pepper, Whey, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — MEXICAN BREAKFAST BAKE MADE WITH ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, CORN & ROASTED POTATOES BOWL, MEXICAN BREAKFAST BAKE
Corn, White Potato, Tomato, Onion, Soybean, Sunflower, Safflower, Coriander/Cilantro, Garlic, Lime
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — HOT 'N SPICY FRIED PORK SKINS, HOT 'N SPICY
Pork, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, MSG, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER EGGS
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Corn, Sunflower, Safflower, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHEDDAR FLAVORED ORGANIC SQUARE CRACKERS, CHEDDAR
Wheat, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Paprika, Onion, Garlic, Celery
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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